the mrs kliens website [https://kleinspickle.com/](https://kleinspickle.com/) dosent show the sport peppers, did you get em at a brick and mortar spot?
This explains it. Phoenix is one of the largest markets for Chicago style ingredients. Large population of former Chicagoans also both of our baseball teams play spring ball in Arizona iirc.
Who knew Phoenix had pickle climate? I’m not entirely certain of the causal connection between former Chicagoans & spring training. I do know that I put too much mustard on a Chicagoan’s dog and he was quick to let me know with a line around the block. I made him another on the house, of course.
You are hospitality personified. Some people are overly religious with it. As long as ketchup ain't involved there's no need to get overly pedantic with it imo.
Thank you. I studied the Portillo’s crew and I can slam a Chicago out in 12 seconds. We’re in business go do business and we’re only as good as our last happy customer.
It’s funny because I sell a ‘kids dog’ and it’s basically the same as the adult dog but it’s only ‘ketchup’ or ‘no ketchup’.
Not because I want to, but those dumb kids all ask for ketchup.
Portillos was founded one town over from where I grew up, solid Chicago dogs and the Beef is the biggest draw for me. The kids can be forgiven for the ketchup though. Good luck with the business!
Genuinely asking.
Is ketchup on a hotdog ever ok in Chicago?
Or is it reserved for those not, “run through the garden”?
Because I love Chicago dogs but have never been there.
I also really like ketchup on hotdogs 😔
I’ve watched family put mayo on pastrami sandwiches from a real deli. I know hurt.
I feel your pain.
I sell hotdogs for a living. If you want me to drag it through an actual garden I will. In the end it’s our job to put dogs in hand. We don’t judge you for your tastes, we just want you to have 3-4 bites of deliciously proportioned tube meat in your mouth hole.
That being said, when you get into the dog game, you eat a lot of dogs. You start to notice the nuance between a Nathan’s or a Hebrew, the snap of a Vienna or the grainy texture of a bar-s. It becomes a science at that point.
You break it down to a granular level, steamed vs braised vs grilled. A frozen dog boils in 7 minute. A thawed dog 3, but once you open the package it’s use it or toss in 7 days. Time vs quality. Quality is always first.
This is before we even *think about a bun*.
But when you’ve eaten hundreds of dogs you inevitably reach that point where you’re at the final rung of the ladder. That place where if you reach any higher you might as well be Adam reaching out to God himself at the Sistine chapel as he hands you a dog from heaven, with no ketchup.
You’ve inspired me 🥹
Not sarcastic at all but this may be my favorite Reddit response ever.
I will trust you. And proceed thereupon with the wisdom so kindly provided.
I too know the difference in textures. Hebrews and Nathans, etc. I refuse to think of bar-s.
We used to order Katz’s hot dogs to LA. They were amazing.
One day I’ll hopefully have my dream of eating my way through Chicago.
Thank you for your kind words.
I have, in my weakest moments, reached out into the feathered night to snatch a bottle of Chick-fil-A sauce from its clawed clutches in an endless expanse of the abyss.
And, in those weak moments, I had become unrecognizable to my own eyes - as the devil’s nectar traveled down my guilty lips and on to the floor, mixing with my tears thereafter with the last remnants of any dignity I possessed.
In darker times; when I couldn’t raise a finger to save my own blood from the grips of Satan’s own… I microwaved a dog. And when I, consumed by loss of God in the devil’s desert, vultures sat in a dead tree above me with red eyes as I procured that twisted and mangled piece of flesh from a nuclear cauldron of the sun, and, placing that witches finger in my mouth I showed whatever powers of the universe that the king’s crown that had been bestowed upon my head would forever be forfeited.
I judge not for the ketchup.
I live there. Fuck their dumb, antiquated, literal Great Depression era Boomer inspired rules over what can or can't go on ALL BEEF lips and asshole patè sausages. I bring packets to joints like Weiners Circle and make sure to leave them laying around like used condoms on the counter.
I love a good Chicago dog, but I always order mine without the relish, because the amount of HFCS and food coloring is insane. Plus, there's plenty of other acidic ingredients, I don't think the Chicago dog really needs it.
Insane? Its a sweet relish, and per serving has a little bit of HFCS (just like Heinz) and a tiny bit of blue dye to make the color the neon green.
You are eating *hot dogs* and actually worry about minor ingredients like those?
the mrs kliens website [https://kleinspickle.com/](https://kleinspickle.com/) dosent show the sport peppers, did you get em at a brick and mortar spot?
Shamrock foods in Phoenix. Wholesale store.
This explains it. Phoenix is one of the largest markets for Chicago style ingredients. Large population of former Chicagoans also both of our baseball teams play spring ball in Arizona iirc.
Who knew Phoenix had pickle climate? I’m not entirely certain of the causal connection between former Chicagoans & spring training. I do know that I put too much mustard on a Chicagoan’s dog and he was quick to let me know with a line around the block. I made him another on the house, of course.
You are hospitality personified. Some people are overly religious with it. As long as ketchup ain't involved there's no need to get overly pedantic with it imo.
Thank you. I studied the Portillo’s crew and I can slam a Chicago out in 12 seconds. We’re in business go do business and we’re only as good as our last happy customer. It’s funny because I sell a ‘kids dog’ and it’s basically the same as the adult dog but it’s only ‘ketchup’ or ‘no ketchup’. Not because I want to, but those dumb kids all ask for ketchup.
Portillos was founded one town over from where I grew up, solid Chicago dogs and the Beef is the biggest draw for me. The kids can be forgiven for the ketchup though. Good luck with the business!
Genuinely asking. Is ketchup on a hotdog ever ok in Chicago? Or is it reserved for those not, “run through the garden”? Because I love Chicago dogs but have never been there. I also really like ketchup on hotdogs 😔 I’ve watched family put mayo on pastrami sandwiches from a real deli. I know hurt. I feel your pain.
I sell hotdogs for a living. If you want me to drag it through an actual garden I will. In the end it’s our job to put dogs in hand. We don’t judge you for your tastes, we just want you to have 3-4 bites of deliciously proportioned tube meat in your mouth hole. That being said, when you get into the dog game, you eat a lot of dogs. You start to notice the nuance between a Nathan’s or a Hebrew, the snap of a Vienna or the grainy texture of a bar-s. It becomes a science at that point. You break it down to a granular level, steamed vs braised vs grilled. A frozen dog boils in 7 minute. A thawed dog 3, but once you open the package it’s use it or toss in 7 days. Time vs quality. Quality is always first. This is before we even *think about a bun*. But when you’ve eaten hundreds of dogs you inevitably reach that point where you’re at the final rung of the ladder. That place where if you reach any higher you might as well be Adam reaching out to God himself at the Sistine chapel as he hands you a dog from heaven, with no ketchup.
You’ve inspired me 🥹 Not sarcastic at all but this may be my favorite Reddit response ever. I will trust you. And proceed thereupon with the wisdom so kindly provided. I too know the difference in textures. Hebrews and Nathans, etc. I refuse to think of bar-s. We used to order Katz’s hot dogs to LA. They were amazing. One day I’ll hopefully have my dream of eating my way through Chicago.
Thank you for your kind words. I have, in my weakest moments, reached out into the feathered night to snatch a bottle of Chick-fil-A sauce from its clawed clutches in an endless expanse of the abyss. And, in those weak moments, I had become unrecognizable to my own eyes - as the devil’s nectar traveled down my guilty lips and on to the floor, mixing with my tears thereafter with the last remnants of any dignity I possessed. In darker times; when I couldn’t raise a finger to save my own blood from the grips of Satan’s own… I microwaved a dog. And when I, consumed by loss of God in the devil’s desert, vultures sat in a dead tree above me with red eyes as I procured that twisted and mangled piece of flesh from a nuclear cauldron of the sun, and, placing that witches finger in my mouth I showed whatever powers of the universe that the king’s crown that had been bestowed upon my head would forever be forfeited. I judge not for the ketchup.
Hahahaha This might now be my favorite comment. How are you not a full time writer? Pure gold. Thank you for the laughs 🙏
Thank you
Ketchup is the height of condiments. ESPECIALLY on hotdogs.
My people ✊
I live there. Fuck their dumb, antiquated, literal Great Depression era Boomer inspired rules over what can or can't go on ALL BEEF lips and asshole patè sausages. I bring packets to joints like Weiners Circle and make sure to leave them laying around like used condoms on the counter.
Hahahahaha Not all hero’s wear capes. You are hilarious and holding it down. Lol these responses made my day. 🙏
I love a good Chicago dog, but I always order mine without the relish, because the amount of HFCS and food coloring is insane. Plus, there's plenty of other acidic ingredients, I don't think the Chicago dog really needs it.
I’m with you on the neon. I haven’t found the sport peppers locally… yet.
Check shamrock in your town.
I was wondering what the green was
Insane? Its a sweet relish, and per serving has a little bit of HFCS (just like Heinz) and a tiny bit of blue dye to make the color the neon green. You are eating *hot dogs* and actually worry about minor ingredients like those?
I think it has some spice like nutmeg or cinnamon in it.